Question
Can I get pregnant with a CD4 count of 360?
8 December 2009. Related: All topics, Pregnancy.
Does my CD4 count have an impact on the development of the baby if I get pregnant?
Is there a recommended level of CD4 count before getting pregnant?. I am HIV-positive and my viral load is undetectable, so is my partner.
I want to have a baby but am worried that my CD4 is so low at 360.
Answer
Thanks for your question and for letting us answer it online.
Your current CD4 count is very good. Responses to treatment are very individual, and without knowing your treatment history it is difficult to comment further. However, many women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies with similar CD4 counts.
Just as importantly, your viral load is undetectable, and if it stay this low through the pregnancy and during birth, then the risk of your baby being infected with HIV is incredibly low – perhaps less than 1-2%.
If you and your partner want to try for a baby now, there is no reason why your current CD4 count should stop you.
It is a good idea to speak to your doctor in case there is other support that you can get,
The i-Base guide to HIV, pregnancy and women’s health looks at all aspects of HIV and pregnancy.
Hi Beatrice,
When someone is thinking about having a child, what’s important is their viral load and not their CD4 count. If you’re on treatment and your viral load is undetectable the risk of transmitting HIV is drastically reduced. Please see here: http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi I’m HIV positive, my last month CD4 count was 425 is it safe to have a baby? I’m 44years turning 45 in July, my fear is I’m going towards menopause is my baby going to be OK?
Hi Vrushali,
A CD4 count of 560 is within the normal range for someone who is HIV negative. The normal CD4 range for HIV negative people is between 400 – 1600.
Did you start HIV treatment (ART) 1 year ago? What meds are you taking. Do you have access to your viral load result.
My first cd 4 count 360
date -march 2017
After 1 year cd 4 count 560
date – Dec 2018
Mujhe first hiv test karna chahiye sir
Hi Raj,
It’s great you’re taking ART and you’re undetectable. Have you been undetectable for several months? If so, you can try for a baby as soon as you like. A CD4 count of 718 is strong.
Taking ART and being undetectable are the precautionary steps for your partner and your pregnancy. Here is the guide to HIV, pregnancy and women’s health. It has all the info you need to help you have a healthy HIV negative baby.
Hi doctor. My cd4 count is 718. But my partner is HIV negative. I’m undergoing ART treatment. At what cd4 counts, we should try for a baby ? What is the precautionary steps ? Please help us.
Hi Paul,
Congratulations on your wedding plans. And I hope your partner is taking HIV treatment with an undetectable viral load. If this is the case, it looks like you’re good for marriage.
Please see this simple answer to Undetectable = Untransmittable. If HIV is undetectable it can help your partner to be healthy. HIV positive people who are on ART with undetectable HIV can have a life expectancy similar to someone who is HIV negative.
I am without HIV and I want to get married to a woman who has HIV with a CD4 count of 400. Are we good for marriage?
Hi Gladys,
Congratulations on your pregnancy.
A CD4 count of 1026 shows your immune system is strong. Are you HIV positive? What meds are you taking and what’s your viral load?
Hi my cd4 count is 1026 and I’m 19weeks pregnant